Stories of Growing Up

Stories of Growing Up

By Guest Writer: Myra Fercy 1930’s ClothingMama was an excellent seamstress. She could make dresses for all her girls from one pattern. She knew how to adjust the pattern, making it longer in the waist for the taller girls, and shorter and fuller skirts for the...
Ask I&A – Personal Emergency Response Systems

Ask I&A – Personal Emergency Response Systems

Question: I live alone in a home that I have owned for 60 years. My spouse recently passed away and my adult children live out of state. My children check-in on me daily via phone and I have neighbors who help with chores that I can no longer do. I have a cat who...
Refusing to Bathe

Refusing to Bathe

One common thing caregivers begin to experience as their loved one with dementia begins to decline is often a refusal to bathe. The person with dementia may have been someone who cared very much about hygiene in the past, but now you might find that they are either...

Read-Prep-Go! May Goal: Stay Safe – Shelter in Place

When a crisis strikes, it can be difficult to focus on what you are doing. Your first reaction is to get to a safe location. However, you may be safer staying where you are, depending on the type of emergency. This is known as “sheltering in place.” You can make the...
Older Americans Month 2021

Older Americans Month 2021

Older Americans Month is an annual event dating back to 1963, when President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens Month. It was later renamed Older Americans Month, honoring older Americans and celebrating their contributions to our communities and our...